Replacement Baltimore Police ID Card

Is it time for a new card?

To get a new or replacement/updated Retired Police ID, you will need to obtain a letter of good standing, which isn't a bad thing to have. But for the officer/detective making the ID card, it lets him know he is making it for a retired police officer and not someone's dog or best friend. 

Here are the steps:

Contact the Human Resources Section; the info is below. They will get your good standing letter. We have done this numerous times, most recently (2021) for one of our retirees who retired in 2012 and didn't get an ID card, badge, or his retirement certificate. He went out on a serious medical and was facing surgery on top of surgery, so he slipped through the cracks (which is totally wrong, but it has been resolved). Anyway, contacting Human Resources Section—we use email, and they are quick to respond. It takes a bit for the letter to come through, but they helped us get it.  

You'll need to supply them with the following:

Your Name:
Sequence number:
Address:
Position Title/Rank:
EOD - Hire Date:
RFD - Retirement Date:

Contact Information

Roberta A. Yates
Human Resources Generalist II
Baltimore Police Department, HR Section
601 E. Fayette Street | Baltimore, MD 21202
Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office Phone: (443) 984.9535 | Fax: (410) 385.3104

Once you have that, you'll need a digital picture of yourself wearing a solid-color button-up, collared shirt against a solid-colored wall/backdrop, preferably contrasting. The letter will come to you in the form of a PDF via email. I imagine they will mail you a hard copy also, but for fastest service, get them to email you a PDF. Then attach the letter and your digital pic and email it to Detective Caesar Goodson. I have also included his information below
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No Novelty or Family/Friends Cards

It should go without saying, but they don't make them for our dogs, wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends, kids, parents, or friends of the family. I know it sounds obvious, but you would be surprised at the requests made. It’s a long story, but the days of getting a service dog ID card have come and gone. The department has become a little more strict as to how easy it is to get an ID card. As we know, our cards don't expire, but our faces don't stay young, so from time to time, maybe about as often as we might renew our driver's license, it might be good to update our retired police ID card. Given the current police climate and national security issues, they have to buckle down, but that doesn't mean they won't do them via the internet and US mail, by corresponding over the phone, and through emails. We have had several of these done this way over the last two or three years. We just have to be smart, not try to take any shortcuts, and keep things professional. We know we'll need a headshot, so make sure we don't have a hat on, sunglasses, or anything unprofessional. Wear a dress shirt, button-down with a collar, and a solid color, preferably something an officer would wear. Be mindful of our backdrop. I shot mine against a plain tan/off-white wall. I have heard guys using their shower to get a white wall without pictures, paintings, knickknacks, etc. If you can't get a professional, presentable photo on your cellphone taken by a friend, consider getting a passport photo professionally done; they only cost a couple bucks. If you live out of state, are disabled, suffer a serious line-of-duty injury that limits your mobility, or just because it is part of getting older. If it will be difficult to physically get in, use the following emails or phone numbers to try to set things up. Just make sure you obtain everything needed and stay on top of it. I worked with a lot of people down there over the years; we have had some good and some bad. Ms. Dana Bethea and Det. Caesar Goodson have both been a great deal of help in getting cards for our retirees. Given downtown parking and Covid. I would assume they would prefer working virtually as opposed to bringing people in that might be infected or could become infected. So, call them, or better, I like to write them via an email and work with them at their pace. You could ask them if it would be better if you contacted Human Resources to get your letter of good standing or if they can do it faster. 

Good luck. If you have problems, let us know. If you are given a different name or email address, please let us know so we can update the page. 

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